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,, MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF FIRE MASTERS MEETING DECEMBER 29, 1969 The following members were present: Mr. w. T. Knight Mr. Q. V. Williamson Mr. Cecil Turner Mr. Ralph Jenkins, Associate City Attorney, was present. Messrs Sutherland, We aver, Wilson and Mrs. Van Houten from the City Personnel Department were in attendance. Mr. W. H. Hamer and Attorneys, Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Helms representing the Brothers Combined Social Club were present. Reverend Samuel Williams, Mr. Nat Welch and a delegation of members of the Community Relations Committee were present. Mr. Mike Wright of the Atlanta Journal, Mr. Art Schultz of W. s. B. Radio and many others f rom the news media and radio and TV were in attendance. Members of the International Association of Fire Fighters Atlanta Local 13 4 were represented by President c. E. Ellis, Committee Members J.E. Whitley, J. G. McEver and J. L. Pennington . Reverend S amuel Williamson· presented to the Board a report, The Gri evances of Black Firemen, from the Community Relations Commission. He apologized for the delay in presenting the report but due to the shortage of workers, it was impossible to prepare this report any earlier. Reverend Williamson touched on a few points in the report. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Hiring Promotions Personal Indignities Assignment to Duties Assignment to Stations Firemen's Recreation Club Grievance Procedures �MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF FIRE MASTERS MEETING DECEMBER 29, 1969 PAGE -2- Mr. Knight explained to the Community Relations Committee that they would accept this report and evaluate it and pass the findings on to the new Board of Firemasters for 1970. An Ordinance by Alderman Cecil Turner was presented and received an adverse decision. Members of Local 134 presented a Resolution requesting that a position be created as Chaplain of the Atlanta Fire Department. This was taken under consideration by the Board. Mr. Turner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Williamson, that a Resolution be sent to the Board o f Aldermen in regard to Reverend Bill Allison. Motion ca r ried. A motion by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Williamson, that the new Rules and Regulations be adopted after paragraph 4, section 21, was deleted in lie u o f paragraph 4 of Rule Book of February 26, 1968 under Re-employment. Any member who is discharg ed, resig ns or leaves the Department f or an y reason and is re-employed shall loos e any hous e senio r it y h e had as a result of his prior service. Als o a c h a nge i n Sectio n 22, p age 60, "Un ifo r ms " • The hai r will be short and n eat ly trimmed: the mustach e ( if wo r n) will be s h o r t and neatly trimmed . No beards will be pe rmitte d. Mot i on c a rrie d. The Bo a r d was i nformed o f t he fo l low i ng assi g nments to re g u la r positions: c. G. R. E . J. D. M. D. s. R. B. J. w. R. H. H. F. E. J. A. Winn, #11 Franklin, #34 Rose, #9 Bozeman, #9 Jackson, #11 Ha ynes, #9 Wise, #16 Da vis, #26 White, #1 Yancey, Jr., #33 Effecti ve II II II II II II II II II 1 1/2 6 /69 11/26/69 11/28/69 12/1/6 9 12/4/6 9 12/10/69 12/10/69 12/14/69 12/15/69 12/15/69 Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that these assignments be approved. Motion carried. �MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF FIRE MASTERS MEETING DECEMBER 29, 1969 PAGE -3,, The Board was informed of the following re-employed Firemen: J. G. Ellis, #26 Leon Walker, #35 Effective 11/24/69 12/13/69 11 Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that these reemployments be approved. Motion carried. The Board was informed of the following personnel who have returned from Military Leave: A. L. Smith, #6 H. P. Long, #1 T. E. Dean, #7 Effective 11/25/69 li/26/69 12/12/69 II II The Board concurred in the reinstatement of these men. Request for Military Leave for the following men was made to the Board: D. M. Roberts, #35 F. L. Streetman, #3 L. L. Gardner, #28 Effective 11/25/69 12/2/69 12/4/69 II II The Board concurred in the granting of these Military Leaves. The Board was informed of the following re-employed probationa ry Firemen: J. s. Mart in , #27 Effective 12/15/69 Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that this re-employment be approved. Motion carried . The Board was informed of the following resignations: D. A. Griffin, #27 J o Jo Stanley, Jr., #11 Mo L. Oliphant, #7 Ronald Smith, #1 Clarenc e Porter, Jr., #9 J .. E .. Jones , Custodi al Worker Effective II II II II II 11/22/69 11/23/69 11/30/69 12/ 4/6 9 12/4/69 12/11/69 Motion by Mro Williams on, seconded by Mro Turner, that these resignations be accepted. Motion carried. - ~ ------~--...-.-~-- �I MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF FIRE MASTERS MEETING DECEMBER 29, 1969 ProE -~ The Board was informed of the following resignations whil~ on Military Leave: J. v. Harris, #29 T. W. Kent, #7, F. A.O. Effective II 11/28/69 12/15/69 ·' The Board concurred on these resignations. The Board was informed of the following man who was permitted to resign: J. H. Colbert, #4 Effective 12/8/69 The Board concurred on this resignation. The Board was informed of the following men who were dismissed for failure to return to work following 90 days expiration for Military Service as required by Law: R. L. Moore, #17 F. M. Whitehead, #8 Tommy Resmando, #27 Effective II II 11/25/69 11/25/69 11/25/69 Motion by Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that these dismissals be accepted. Motion carried. The Board was informed of the following dismissals: M. w. Clark, #5 Jo G. Ellis, #26 Effective II 12/4/69 12/4/69 Motion by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Williamson, that these dismissals be approved. Motion carried. The Board was informed of the following men tho were on suspension: Ro A. Watson, #31 , s uspended 3 days, 12/1/69 through 12/3/69, for violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Department. M. To Gaultney, Iv., #19, suspended one day, 12/4/69 through 12/5/69, for viol ations of the Rules and Regulations of the Department. Motion by Mr . Williamson, seconded by Mr. Turner, that the action �MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF FIRE MASTERS MEETING DECEMBER 29, 1969 PAGE -5- take.n by the Chief be approved. Motion carried. Sick leave extensions were requested for the following men: C. F. McCravey, #27 Turner Pritchett, #35 W. T. Saunders, # 12 12 calendar days 10 calendar days 19 calendar days 12/20/69 thru 12/31/69 12/22/69 thru 12/31/69 12/13/69 thru 12/31/69 Motion by Mr. Williamson, s e conded by Mr. Turner, that these e xtens i ons be granted. Motion carried. The Board was informed of the following service retirement: J . E . Allen, # 31 Effe ctive 11/20/6 9 The Board was in f o r me d o f the following e xtension of Leave o f Absence: F . E . Stonec yph er , Fire Inve stig ator I, presentl y on Leave of Absenc e, b e gra nte d an add i t i ona l 6 months . 6/11/70 ~ Motion by Mr. Williams o n , seconded by Mr . Tu rner, that this leave b e gran ted. Motio n c arr i e d . Chief Williams expressed his apprec i ation for the cooperation of this Board of Firemasters for helping him with his problems as Chief of the Department. The Minutes of the meet ing of the Board of Fire Masters held on November 24, 1969, are hereby amended as follows: J. R. Sangster sick leave extension 35 calendar days and 24 work days, beginning November 26, 1969 through December 31, 1969. Meeting Adjourned. �